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...this reason and because the McGill men did not understand our rules no game was arranged. Instead the McGill men entertained our team by taking them through the college buildings and showing them points of interest about the city. Early on the following day the team left Montreal for Ottawa, which they reached at noon. They were met at the depot by Captain Riley of the Ottawa college team, and driven in a barge to the Russell House where they had lunch. After lunch they were driven to the grounds of the Marquis of Lansdowne, about a mile from...
...OTTAWA GAME.Harvard won the toss and took advantage of a slight wind blowing directly toward the field. During the first three-quarters our rush line played a very steady game, tackling well and seldom losing the ball. Kimball by a pretty run secured a touch down. Shortly after Gilman got another. Goals were kicked from both. Homans at this point of the game was injured, while making a play which forced Ottawa to touch down for safety, and Thayer took his place...
...goal" much to every one's surprise. Bemis next made a touch down, but failed to kick a goal. After some very pretty rushing and passing by the forwards, Finney dragged Riley over the line and forced him to make a safety touch down. Soon after this the Ottawa rush line knocked Kimball down while trying for a "fair catch," and by dribbling the ball down the field secured a touch down in spite of the unaided efforts of Peabody to prevent it, unaided because most of the rush line were busy trying to pursuade the referee that a foul...
...small score is largely due to the condition of the field which was very slippery, making it almost impossible for our men to stand up, while the Ottawa team had lacrosse shoes, well adapted for such ground. Also much time was wasted in foolish disputes because neither the referee nor the Ottawa men thoroughly understood the game. It is safe to say however, that had the Ottawa team had a chance to practice one game the score would be somewhat different, for their rushers tackled very well, (although generally below the waist) and got through quickly and blocked well, while...
...eleven left Ottawa on Saturday evening and will play Dartmouth today at Hanover, N. H. As Yale has beaten Dartmouth by a score of 113 to O, another opportunity for comparing the teams will be afforded. A full account of both matches will be given after their return...